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“No One Wants To Be A Part Of A Generation Who Looks Past Another Van Gogh.”
From Harlem, with an aesthetic reaching far beyond his urban surroundings, comes Justin “Jay” West; a 22-year old Contemporary and Modern Artist. Influenced by his love of Art Deco and Renaissance Art, his peers and his own sense of self, diving into the realm of Jay West is like entering a place no one has ever been. Jay West is an all around visual artist whose main focus is pop art and Surrealism. His work is about juxtaposition, mixing opposites, and colliding worlds. It’s the renaissance meeting the modern world. Using themes of Greek mythology, religious references, and popular cartoon characters, West's paintings tell a tale of defeat and triumph, life's experiences, oppression and celebration. Compelling. Intriguing. Captivating. Each work of art seems as if Jay West dips his paintbrush into his very own soul to illustrate and transform ideas into images others will appreciate. An African American artist who isn’t confined or constricted, he is someone who thinks outside of the box, pays attention to realism and sees Michael Angelo as his mentor posthumous. Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt.” And Jay West’s pieces speak in volumes. Behind every paintbrush there’s an artist waiting to welcome us into their world. Welcome to the world of, Jay West.
HistoryJay West specializes in acrylic on canvas works of art.
A graduate of the High School for Art & Design, West’s love of fine art has set him apart from his
urban art comrades. His biggest inspiration is Michael Angelo. His amazing works have been featured at the Black Ink Gallery in Harlem, on
multiple blog sites dedicated to art & music and most recently, Jay West was featured in Mickey Factz
video “For The Culture” featuring Marsha Ambrosious. West has also done live paintings for the Fly Geenius Clothing Launch In 2011, Jay West
released his documentary “Art Is Life” to rave reviews. Currently, Jay West’s artwork is being exhibited at Tria Gallery’s “Atomic Vision”. The opening reception was held December 1st and
received press on various sites including Curated.com and JungleGymMag.com, among
others.
VisionJay West looks to combine his love urban culture
with his love of fine art. Something not easy to do, West proves that it can be done as he continues to
gain recognition for his work. He is looking to show in high-end galleries while also remaining true to his
urban up-bringing and showing in urban art galleries.
Mission
Jay West’s mission is to bridge the gap between the urban world and the art world by creating a unique
lane for himself. Focusing on painted works, Jay West also works in fashion, producing his own line of accessories, xJustinWest, and limited edition hats, t-shirts and pins. Jay West is seeking to not only to be
known as a great artist, but as a young man who utilizes his talent to inspire. Infusing his love of hip hop into his art life, Jay West also designs album covers for the music of young artists he knows.
Never one to box himself in, Jay West, expresses his artistic nature in as many ways as he can.
Future The future is bright for Jay West. As he continues to produce amazing gallery exhibits, his name in the art
world is growing. He is motivated to continue producing amazing artwork and unique accessories
that will reach broad audiences. Jay West is currently in talks to exhibit at galleries around NYC.
Fun Facts: • Jay West has an Akita named “Shogun” who
was featured in ASAP Rocky’s viral video “Purple Swag”. Jay West plans to open a kennel.
• Jay West is an avid car enthusiast. • One of his hobbies is BMX riding.• He loves furniture.• In his spare time, he reads interior decorating
magazines and books.
Press:
Jay West featured as NBRHD.Com’s “Art of The Day”
Mickey Factz’s video “For The Culture” Ft. Marsha Ambrosious
